In the line of fire

Every time UCLA’s Emily Feher steps into the lukewarm pool at Sunset Recreation Center, she gets the same feeling ““ chills down her back. Practice is anything but routine this season for the Bruin goalie. Instead of facing freshmen and sophomores like she did a year ago, Feher must contend with some of the nation’s […]

W. polo: Head injury, academics keep Olympian out of pool

A blow to the head will keep sophomore Amber Stachowski out of the pool for a while, but academic issues could sideline the UCLA center defender for much longer. Stachowski, who took an elbow from a teammate in practice last week, is academically ineligible for the rest of the quarter. Her status will be reevaluated […]

W. basketball: Women’s basketball crushes Oregon State

Every win, in whatever fashion, is a plus for the UCLA women’s basketball team, which entered Saturday’s contest having dropped three of its last four road games. But as the regular season draws to a close and the Bruins look to position themselves for the NCAA Tournament, Saturday’s convincing 74-54 victory over hapless Oregon State […]

Trailblazer

At first glance, coaches wouldn’t give her a chance. Natalie Nakase didn’t mind. She’s been overlooked and underestimated her entire life. Standing at a dubious 5-foot-2, the 24-year-old former Bruin guard has already experienced a celebrated collegiate career and painstaking moments trying to fulfill her dream of playing professional basketball. That vision has finally been […]

W. hoops: Two guards split court time during Quinn’s recovery

On the outside of the top 25 for the first time since their upset victory over Texas in late November, UCLA women’s basketball coach Kathy Olivier and her team are adjusting. The Bruins, who split their Bay Area trip with a victory over Cal, are coping without sophomore leading scorer Noelle Quinn, who will miss […]